Hue is situated in Thua Thien province and is in the central part of Vietnam. Hue situated midway between Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City. The former capital of the Nguyen dynasty of Vietnam, Hue is known for its beautiful imperial architecture and wonderful natural beauty.
Royal Tombs
The Royal Tombs are looking more like miniature palaces than simple memorials. Hue has eight famous royal tombs to the southeast of the former citadel. The most outstanding are Gia Long Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb.
The Royal Tombs are looking more like miniature palaces than simple memorials. Hue has eight famous royal tombs to the southeast of the former citadel. The most outstanding are Gia Long Tomb, Minh Mang Tomb, Tu Duc Tomb and Khai Dinh Tomb.
The Palace of Supreme Harmony houses the thrones of the 13 emperors in the Nguyen Dynasty from Gia long to Bao Dai. It was built in 1805. The palace and San Dai Trieu (Esplanade of Great Salutation) were the site for all major festivities such as Coronation Ceremony, the Emperor's birthday, and where the king held court during the first and fifteen day of the lunar month.
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Khai Dinh's Tomb, Hue is the final resting place of Khai Dinh, emperor of Vietnam, who ascended the throne in 1916 and ruled until 1925. The hotel is situated on the slope of Chau Chu Mountain (also called Chau E) the location of the tomb was selected by none other than the king himself. The grave is located 10 km from Hue and is a fusion of traditional Vietnamese style with modern influence. |
Tomb of Tu Duc (7km) - built from 1864 to 1867, served as a second complex of the Imperial City, where the Emperor for "working holiday" came
Tomb of Minh Mang (12 miles) - in this lavish complex, the main buildings are arranged on an east-west axis, including a courtyard, surrounded by statues of warriors and several temples and pavilions. Several bridges cross two lakes before the axle ends, before the great grave mounds (the encircled by a fence).
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